- Yemeni Protesters
US President Barack Obama urged Yemen to immediately implement a deal under which President Ali Abdullah Saleh has agreed to hand over power after 33 years in office.
"The United States will continue to stand by the Yemeni people as they embark on this historic transition," Obama said in a written statement.
Saleh, who has been the target of opposition protests since January, signed the deal in Riyadh, ending months of delay that had seen protests degenerate into deadly unrest.
Under the agreement, the veteran leader will hand over his powers to Vice President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi but remain
